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U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane

Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, laws forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.

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Why Russia’s Fearsome Arsenal Fizzled in Venezuela

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Pete Hegseth walking with several other men in dark suits through the halls of the Capitol. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Hints of Political Amnesty Stoke Hope and Frustration in Venezuela

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Lawyer Whom Maduro Didn’t Hire Is Booted From His Case

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F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Activist Group Ties

Former department officials warned that such a broad inquiry raised the specter that types of political protests could be criminalized.

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Minnesota and Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over ICE Deployments

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David Guttenfelder, Coleman Lowndes and Nikolay Nikolov

Trump Officials Are Sending 1,000 More Immigration Officers to Minnesota

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Justice Department Charges the Man Shot by Agents in Portland, Ore.

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Fed Changes Course and Takes On Trump in Political Fight

The Justice Department’s decision to open up an investigation of the chair of the Federal Reserve is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the bank.

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Lawmakers and Former Fed Leaders Denounce Powell Inquiry

What to Know About the Criminal Investigation of the Fed Chair

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Top Fed Official Conveys Little Urgency for Immediate Rate Cuts

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Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Threats of Punishment From Hegseth

Senator Mark Kelly asked a federal judge to block the Trump administration from disciplining him for a video warning about illegal military orders.

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Federal Prosecutor Is Fired Amid Further Turmoil in Comey Case

The prosecutor, who had been serving as the top deputy to Lindsey Halligan, was fired after a dispute about the Justice Department’s effort to re-indict James Comey.

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Senator Mark Kelly in a blue suit and blue-striped tie. — Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Latest Effort to Halt Offshore Wind

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E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution

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Dan Bongino, No Longer at the F.B.I., Will Return to Podcasting

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Dan Bongino stands in front of a large sign that reads, “The Dan Bongino Show.”

Trump Cuts to Energy Projects in Blue States Were Unlawful, Judge Rules

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Backstage With the Golden Globe Winners

Rose Byrne, Owen Cooper, Seth Rogen, Teyana Taylor and other award winners in the spotlight.

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Best and Worst Moments From the Golden Globes

Nikki Glaser returned as host and nailed it, while Teyana Taylor delivered the speech of the night. Then there were those awful production choices.

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Vanessa Friedman, Chevaz Clarke, Gabby Bulgarelli and Jon Hazell

Timothée Chalamet posing on a red carpet in a black suit.

15 Unforgettable Looks at the Golden Globes

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Nikki Glaser standing onstage in a red gown and speaks into a wireless microphone.

8 Stars Nikki Glaser Roasted in Her Monologue

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Inside the After-Parties

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Connor Storrie, left, and Hudson Williams standing together on a stage near a microphone.

Who Is Watching ‘Heated Rivalry’?

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Meta Plans to Cut Around 10% of Employees in Reality Labs Business

The layoffs are set to be announced this week and would affect Meta’s work on the metaverse, as the company spends heavily on building artificial intelligence.

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Apple Teams Up With Google for A.I. in Its Products

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Michael Abrash, chief scientist of Reality Labs, is standing on a stage next to a screen with a drawing of a brain over a man’s head. — Jason Henry for The New York Times

Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said his government was ready to negotiate with the United States. Iranian security forces are cracking down on protests.

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Iran Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate, Foreign Minister Says

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A crowd stands in a busy street at night, surrounded by many parked and moving cars. Bright building lights illuminate the scene. — UGC, via Associated Press

The Great Read

A Green Beret Went on a Shooting Rampage. Is the Army at Fault?

High-tempo Special Operations training can cause brain injuries that accumulate unnoticed. One soldier says that is why he snapped and killed three people.

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Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Inside Democrats’ Brewing Debate Over Which States Should Vote First in 2028

Does Iowa deserve another shot? Is South Carolina too red? Democrats are starting their calendar from scratch, and there’s a lot to consider.

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With Democrats at a Crossroads, Elizabeth Warren Urges a Left Turn

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Hilary Swift, Bridget Bennett for The New York Times

Arson Suspect Targeted Mississippi Synagogue for Its ‘Jewish Ties,’ F.B.I. Says

The suspect was turned in by his father, who said his son had laughed as he confessed to the fire that damaged the synagogue, investigators said.

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The Beth Israel Congregation library, which was set on fire early Saturday morning, in Jackson, Miss. — Sophie Bates/Associated Press

A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate?

A fragile democracy, the Weimar Republic, briefly took hold in Germany before the Nazis seized power. Now, Weimar’s collapse is seen as a warning.

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Pedestrians pass wooden market stalls and a fence on a paved street. In the background, a grand stone building with a statue, and string lights hang overhead. — Lena Mucha for The New York Times

In This Town, the Groundhog May Never See Its Shadow Again

Since Milltown Mel died, a New Jersey town has faced a groundhog crisis. Now the governor has vetoed an effort to bring in out-of-state replacements.

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A man in a dark overcoat and top hat holds a groundhog over his head. — Alexander Lewis/USA Today Network, via Imagn

The 49ers Won’t Quit. After an Improbable Run, They’re Just Happy to Be Here.

A tribute to the late Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir sparked San Francisco to an upset win against the defending Super Bowl champions.

From The Athletic

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Jason Furman

Trump’s Attack on the Fed Is Already Backfiring

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An illustration of a woman with brown hair, from behind, looking over rolling hills under a blue sky. On one side are wind turbines and a college. On the other side are oil rigs, an auto shop and a hardware store. — Esther Pearl Watson

James Pogue

This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point.

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Michelle Cottle

The Rare Republican Who Brawls With Trump — and Is Ready for More

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Greg Lukianoff

This Is No Way to Run a University

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The Evening

Notable Republicans Criticize Investigation of Fed Chair

Also, Iran said was is ready for war but open to negotiate, and the E.P.A. is going to stop using health to justify the costs of limiting pollution.

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World Court Hears Groundbreaking Genocide Case Against Myanmar

The case was brought by a country not directly affected by the attacks on the Rohingya, a precedent for similar claims against other countries.

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Leaders of Historians’ Group Veto Resolutions Critical of Israel

Leadership of the American Historical Association said the resolutions, including one accusing Israel of “scholasticide” in Gaza, would put the group at risk.

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Former Congressional Employee Accused of Stealing 240 Phones

A Maryland man used his government job to order new cellphones worth over $150,000 and then sell them to a pawnshop, federal prosecutors said.

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